Schools in Northland (2026)
154 schools · 31,780 students · 138 state, 9 state integrated, 6 private, 1 charter · median Equity Index (EQI) 516.
Northland has 154 schools in New Zealand's 2026 data, together educating about 31,780 students. By level there are 60 full primary, 41 contributing, 27 composite, 9 secondary (year 7-15), 7 secondary (year 9-15), 5 intermediate, 2 composite (year 1-10), 2 teen parent unit, 1 special school; by sector 138 state, 9 state integrated, 6 private, 1 charter.
The median Equity Index (EQI) across Northland's schools is 516. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.
109 of the 154 schools qualify for the Success Index (NZ). The highest-scoring is St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) (78.3, top 25% of contributing schools nationally), followed by Pompallier Catholic College (76.8, top 25% of secondary (year 7-15) schools nationally), and Mangawhai Beach School (74.9, top 25% of full primary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are Kerikeri High School (1,632 students), Whangārei Girls' High School (1,496 students), Whangārei Boys' High School (1,404 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
Schools are spread across 86 suburbs or towns, with the most in Whangarei (11), Kaikohe (9), Kaitaia (8), Kamo (7).
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Top 60 schools in Northland
Ordered by Success Index (NZ). Rank positions shown on each profile are within New Zealand and Northland. The remaining 49 ranked schools are listed below the table.
- 178St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei)Whau Valley · State integrated ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 404 · 466 students
- 277Pompallier Catholic CollegeMaunu · State integrated Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 424 · 646 students
- 375Mangawhai Beach SchoolMangawhai · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 738 students
- 472Whangarei Heads SchoolWhangarei Heads · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 408 · 148 students
- 571Maungatapere SchoolMaungatapere · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 430 · 310 students
- 669Hurupaki SchoolKamo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 335 students
- 768Maunu SchoolMaunu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 409 · 320 students
- 865Waipu SchoolWaipu · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 256 students
- 960Ngunguru SchoolNgunguru · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 427 · 240 students
- 1059Kerikeri Primary SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 540 students
- 1159Riverview SchoolKerikeri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 436 · 432 students
- 1259Parua Bay SchoolParua Bay · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 432 · 297 students
- 1358Maungakaramea SchoolMaungakaramea · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 438 · 121 students
- 1457Kerikeri High SchoolKerikeri · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 463 · 1,632 students
- 1556Glenbervie SchoolGlenbervie · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 437 · 233 students
- 1655Whangārei Girls' High SchoolRegent · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 471 · 1,496 students
- 1755Oromahoe SchoolOromahoe · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 450 · 171 students
- 1855Matarau SchoolKamo · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 440 · 299 students
- 1955Kaurihohore SchoolKauri · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 439 · 188 students
- 2054One Tree Point SchoolOne Tree Point · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 441 · 265 students
- 2151Te Kamo Intermediate SchoolKamo · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 622 students
- 2251Harvest Christian SchoolKerikeri · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 78 students
- 2350Opua SchoolOpua · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 447 · 95 students
- 2450Pompallier Catholic SchoolKaitaia · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 462 · 167 students
- 2549Whangārei Boys' High SchoolAvenues · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 474 · 1,404 students
- 2649Excellere CollegeKamo · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 452 · 370 students
- 2748Kokopu SchoolWhangarei · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 127 students
- 2848Oruaiti SchoolOruaiti · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 170 students
- 2946Whangarei SchoolWhangarei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 464 · 480 students
- 3046Ruakākā SchoolRuakaka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 485 · 306 students
- 3146Otamatea High SchoolMaungaturoto · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 480 · 566 students
- 3246Dargaville Primary SchoolDargaville · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 492 · 408 students
- 3345Morningside SchoolWhangarei · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 327 students
- 3444Te Kamo SchoolKamo · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 467 · 421 students
- 3543Hukerenui School Years 1-8Whangarei · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 476 · 164 students
- 3643Bream Bay CollegeRuakaka · State Secondary (Year 7-15)Equity Index (EQI) 482 · 617 students
- 3742Tauraroa Area SchoolMaungakaramea · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 425 students
- 3841Renew SchoolMorningside · State integrated CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 461 · 197 students
- 3941Paparore SchoolAwanui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 483 · 169 students
- 4040Russell School (Bay Of Islands)Russell · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 465 · 62 students
- 4140Otaika Valley SchoolOtaika Valley · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 470 · 160 students
- 4237Maungaturoto SchoolMaungaturoto · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 477 · 199 students
- 4337Pukenui School (Kaitaia)Pukenui · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 104 students
- 4437St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville)Dargaville · State integrated Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 484 · 101 students
- 4536Onerahi SchoolOnerahi · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 489 · 417 students
- 4634Kaiwaka SchoolKaiwaka · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 482 · 127 students
- 4734TKKM o KaikoheKaikohe · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 241 students
- 4832Ohaeawai SchoolOhaeawai · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 491 · 160 students
- 4932Whangarei IntermediateWhangarei · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 506 · 525 students
- 5031Whau Valley SchoolWhau Valley · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 537 · 319 students
- 5131Dargaville IntermediateDargaville · State IntermediateEquity Index (EQI) 514 · 166 students
- 5231Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia)Kaingaroa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 490 · 109 students
- 5331Te Rangi AniwaniwaAwanui · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 519 · 181 students
- 5431Mangonui SchoolMangonui · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 495 · 163 students
- 5530Peria SchoolKaitaia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 498 · 71 students
- 5630Kawakawa Primary SchoolKawakawa · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 531 · 239 students
- 5730Paihia SchoolPaihia · State Full PrimaryEquity Index (EQI) 497 · 156 students
- 5830Tikipunga Primary SchoolTikipunga · State ContributingEquity Index (EQI) 548 · 359 students
- 5929Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o HokiangaOpononi · State CompositeEquity Index (EQI) 521 · 139 students
- 6029Te Kamo High SchoolKamo · State Secondary (Year 9-15)Equity Index (EQI) 508 · 776 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (NZ) | Equity Index (EQI) | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) Whau Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State integrated | 78.3 Top 25% | 404 | 466 |
| 2 | Pompallier Catholic College Maunu · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State integrated | 76.8 Top 25% | 424 | 646 |
| 3 | Mangawhai Beach School Mangawhai · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 74.9 Top 25% | 430 | 738 |
| 4 | Whangarei Heads School Whangarei Heads · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 72.1 Top 25% | 408 | 148 |
| 5 | Maungatapere School Maungatapere · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 70.6 Top 25% | 430 | 310 |
| 6 | Hurupaki School Kamo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.6 Top 25% | 436 | 335 |
| 7 | Maunu School Maunu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 68.2 Top 25% | 409 | 320 |
| 8 | Waipu School Waipu · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 65.1 Top 50% | 438 | 256 |
| 9 | Ngunguru School Ngunguru · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 60.3 Top 50% | 427 | 240 |
| 10 | Kerikeri Primary School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 462 | 540 |
| 11 | Riverview School Kerikeri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 59.0 Top 50% | 436 | 432 |
| 12 | Parua Bay School Parua Bay · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.6 Top 50% | 432 | 297 |
| 13 | Maungakaramea School Maungakaramea · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 58.2 Top 50% | 438 | 121 |
| 14 | Kerikeri High School Kerikeri · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 56.8 Top 50% | 463 | 1,632 |
| 15 | Glenbervie School Glenbervie · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 56.0 Top 50% | 437 | 233 |
| 16 | Whangārei Girls' High School Regent · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 55.0 Top 50% | 471 | 1,496 |
| 17 | Oromahoe School Oromahoe · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.8 Top 50% | 450 | 171 |
| 18 | Matarau School Kamo · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 54.7 Top 50% | 440 | 299 |
| 19 | Kaurihohore School Kauri · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 54.6 Top 50% | 439 | 188 |
| 20 | One Tree Point School One Tree Point · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 53.9 Top 50% | 441 | 265 |
| 21 | Te Kamo Intermediate School Kamo · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 51.2 Top 50% | 482 | 622 |
| 22 | Harvest Christian School Kerikeri · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 51.0 Top 50% | 447 | 78 |
| 23 | Opua School Opua · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 50.4 Top 50% | 447 | 95 |
| 24 | Pompallier Catholic School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 49.5 Top 50% | 462 | 167 |
| 25 | Whangārei Boys' High School Avenues · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 49.4 Top 50% | 474 | 1,404 |
| 26 | Excellere College Kamo · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 49.1 Top 50% | 452 | 370 |
| 27 | Kokopu School Whangarei · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.8 Lower 50% | 461 | 127 |
| 28 | Oruaiti School Oruaiti · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 47.5 Lower 50% | 467 | 170 |
| 29 | Whangarei School Whangarei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.4 Lower 50% | 464 | 480 |
| 30 | Ruakākā School Ruakaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 46.3 Lower 50% | 485 | 306 |
| 31 | Otamatea High School Maungaturoto · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 45.8 Lower 50% | 480 | 566 |
| 32 | Dargaville Primary School Dargaville · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 45.7 Lower 50% | 492 | 408 |
| 33 | Morningside School Whangarei · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.9 Lower 50% | 490 | 327 |
| 34 | Te Kamo School Kamo · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 44.3 Lower 50% | 467 | 421 |
| 35 | Hukerenui School Years 1-8 Whangarei · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 43.3 Lower 50% | 476 | 164 |
| 36 | Bream Bay College Ruakaka · Secondary (Year 7-15) · Years 7–13 | State | 43.1 Lower 50% | 482 | 617 |
| 37 | Tauraroa Area School Maungakaramea · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 41.7 Lower 50% | 477 | 425 |
| 38 | Renew School Morningside · Composite · Years 1–13 | State integrated | 41.3 Lower 50% | 461 | 197 |
| 39 | Paparore School Awanui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 41.0 Lower 50% | 483 | 169 |
| 40 | Russell School (Bay Of Islands) Russell · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.9 Lower 50% | 465 | 62 |
| 41 | Otaika Valley School Otaika Valley · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 39.8 Lower 50% | 470 | 160 |
| 42 | Maungaturoto School Maungaturoto · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 37.2 Lower 50% | 477 | 199 |
| 43 | Pukenui School (Kaitaia) Pukenui · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 37.0 Lower 50% | 484 | 104 |
| 44 | St Joseph's Catholic School (Dargaville) Dargaville · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State integrated | 36.8 Lower 50% | 484 | 101 |
| 45 | Onerahi School Onerahi · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 35.8 Lower 50% | 489 | 417 |
| 46 | Kaiwaka School Kaiwaka · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 34.2 Lower 50% | 482 | 127 |
| 47 | TKKM o Kaikohe Kaikohe · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 33.5 Lower 50% | 521 | 241 |
| 48 | Ohaeawai School Ohaeawai · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.7 Lower 50% | 491 | 160 |
| 49 | Whangarei Intermediate Whangarei · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 31.6 Lower 50% | 506 | 525 |
| 50 | Whau Valley School Whau Valley · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 31.3 Lower 50% | 537 | 319 |
| 51 | Dargaville Intermediate Dargaville · Intermediate · Years 7–8 | State | 31.0 Lower 50% | 514 | 166 |
| 52 | Kaingaroa School (Kaitaia) Kaingaroa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 31.0 Lower 50% | 490 | 109 |
| 53 | Te Rangi Aniwaniwa Awanui · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 30.9 Lower 50% | 519 | 181 |
| 54 | Mangonui School Mangonui · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 30.6 Lower 50% | 495 | 163 |
| 55 | Peria School Kaitaia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 30.4 Lower 50% | 498 | 71 |
| 56 | Kawakawa Primary School Kawakawa · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 531 | 239 |
| 57 | Paihia School Paihia · Full Primary · Years 1–8 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 497 | 156 |
| 58 | Tikipunga Primary School Tikipunga · Contributing · Years 1–6 | State | 29.8 Lower 50% | 548 | 359 |
| 59 | Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Hokianga Opononi · Composite · Years 1–13 | State | 28.8 Lower 50% | 521 | 139 |
| 60 | Te Kamo High School Kamo · Secondary (Year 9-15) · Years 9–13 | State | 28.6 Lower 50% | 508 | 776 |
More ranked schools in Northland
Ranked 61 to 109 by Success Index (NZ).
- 61.Karetu School28.3
- 62.Hikurangi School28.2
- 63.Portland School Te Kura o Tikorangi27.5
- 64.Ruawai Primary School27.3
- 65.Ahipara School26.7
- 66.Kaitaia College26.3
- 67.Kaikohe Christian School26.1
- 68.TKKM o Ngaringaomatariki25.8
- 69.Bay of Islands College25.4
- 70.Okaihau Primary School25.2
- 71.Dargaville High School23.3
- 72.Rawene School23.1
- 73.Ruawai College22.9
- 74.Taipa Area School22.8
- 75.Selwyn Park School22.7
- 76.TKKM o Taumarere22.6
- 77.Te Kura o Te Kao22.4
- 78.Manaia View School22.1
- 79.Te Kopuru School21.9
- 80.Opononi Area School21.5
- 81.Totara Grove School21.5
- 82.Hora Hora School (Te Mai)21.4
- 83.Tautoro School21.4
- 84.Pakaraka School21.1
- 85.Te Kura o Ōmanaia21.1
- 86.TKKM o Pukemiro21.1
- 87.Okaihau College21.0
- 88.Kaeo School20.8
- 89.Te Rito - Te Kura Taiao19.8
- 90.Motatau School18.6
- 91.Kaitaia Intermediate18.5
- 92.Te Kura o Waikare18.4
- 93.Kaitaia School18.3
- 94.Te Kura Taumata o Panguru18.2
- 95.Kaikohe East School17.1
- 96.Te Kāpehu Whetū16.4
- 97.TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa16.3
- 98.Kaikohe West School15.9
- 99.Broadwood Area School15.4
- 100.Pamapuria School15.3
- 101.Tikipunga High School15.2
- 102.Whangaroa College14.9
- 103.Kaikohe Intermediate14.7
- 104.Ngataki School14.6
- 105.Oturu School13.7
- 106.Mangakahia Area School13.2
- 107.Te Kura O Otangarei13.1
- 108.Northland College12.2
- 109.Moerewa School11.5
Other schools in Northland
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Equity Index (EQI), or a school type that is not scored.
- Waiotira Schoolcontributing
- Paparoa Schoolcontributing
- Whangarei Adventist Christian Schoolfull primary
- Tangiteroria Schoolfull primary
- Maromaku Schoolfull primary
- Te Takarangifull primary
- Totara North Schoolcontributing
- Poroti Schoolfull primary
- Arapohue Schoolfull primary
- Umawera Schoolcontributing
- Purua Schoolfull primary
- Matakohe Schoolfull primary
- Tangowahine Schoolfull primary
- Whananaki Schoolfull primary
- Pouto Schoolfull primary
- TKKM o Tūtūtarakihifull primary
- Herekino Schoolfull primary
- Awanui Schoolcontributing
- Aranga Schoolfull primary
- Tinopai Schoolfull primary
- Waima Schoolfull primary
- TKKM o Whangaroacomposite
- Te Kura ā Iwi o Pawarengafull primary
- Matauri Bay Schoolcontributing
- Kohukohu Schoolfull primary
- Horeke Schoolcontributing
- He Puna Ruku Mātauranga o Whangarurufull primary
- Kaihu Valley Schoolfull primary
- Te Horo School (Whangarei)full primary
- Raurimu Avenue Schoolfull primary
- Te Hapua Schoolfull primary
- Pakotai Schoolfull primary
- Pukepoto Schoolcontributing
- Te Kura o Mātihetihecomposite
- Mangamuka Schoolcontributing
- Te Kura o Waihārarafull primary
- Blomfield Special School and Resource Ctrespecial school
- Griffin Academycomposite
- He Mataariki School for Teen Parentsteen parent unit
- Huanui Collegesecondary (year 7-15)
- Mangawhai Hills Collegecomposite
- Northland College Teen Parent Unitteen parent unit
- Otamatea Christian Schoolcomposite
- Springbank Schoolcomposite
- Tumanako Christian Collegecomposite
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Northland?
St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) is the highest-ranked school in Northland with a Success Index (NZ) of 78.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of contributing schools in New Zealand).
How many schools are in Northland?
Northland has 154 schools (41 contributing, 9 secondary (year 7-15), 60 full primary, 7 secondary (year 9-15), 5 intermediate, 27 composite, 2 composite (year 1-10), 1 special school, 2 teen parent unit) educating 31,780 students in 2026.
What is the typical Equity Index (EQI) in Northland?
The median Equity Index (EQI) across schools in Northland is 516. Ministry of Education measure of socio-economic barriers faced by students; lower means fewer barriers.